InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Challenge to the Alpha ❯ What Can You Say? ( Chapter 14 )

14. What can you say?

 

 

“Sis, hey sis. Wake up.” Kagomes eyes fluttered open to see her brother looking down at her. “We're home now. Have you been in bed all day?”

 

She grumbled to herself rolling over, Sota would not stop talking something about their cousin. It was then she realized Inuyasha was not in the bed with her. She rolled back over, and climbed to her feet pushing Sota aside, where was Inuyasha?

 

“Where is he?”

 

“Who, Inuyasha? Moms feeding him in the kitchen.” Realizing his sister was not paying any attention to him Sota decided it was best to leave.

 

Inuyasha sat at there table eating all sorts of food, most of which he had never heard of, but it tasted okay. Kagome padded down to the kitchen barefoot, still in her pj's. Her mother was preparing enough food to feel a small army; then again, Inuyasha could probably out eat a small army. It was now late afternoon, Kagome wondered what Inuyasha had been up to all day, she could not believe he just let her sleep the daylight away. She brushed her bangs out of her face and walked into the kitchen.

 

“Hi Mom, have a good time in Kyoto?” She sat next to Inuyasha, who was busy stuffing his face, he made a noise that she guessed was to be a `hi'. Kagome looked at his bandaged head, the wound was probably healed by now.

 

“Yes, wonderful, however the train ride caused Byou to get motion sick, but other than that just fantastic. Are you feeling ill dear, you seem a bit thin, have you been eating over there?”

 

Can't tell her I was living in a cave, or caused a huge encounter between the youkai can I. “I'm fine Mom, but the Tempura looks great, may I have some before Inuyasha devourers it all.”

 

Inuyasha gave her a feigned hurt look, as her mother served her a bowl of Tempura Donburi. “Looks great Mom thanks, I forget how much I miss your cooking until I come home.”

 

“When will you two be off again? Not too soon I hope.”

 

“Actually,” Inuyasha tried to speak with a mouthful of rice. “we need to leave today. We still have a lot of shards to find, & the others are waiting for us.”

 

Kagome groaned as she began to eat. He mother came up behind her squeezing her shoulders, causing Kagome to flinch away in pain, her mother was greatly unsettled by her daughters movements.

 

Kagome turned to her mother, smiling, trying to relieve her fears. “I'm fine just sore, I got bitten, but its healing fast.” At that Inuyasha began choking on his food, spraying rice across the table. “Inuyasha, you alright?”

 

Kagome smiled she knew he was very uncomfortable in her mothers presence; especially since he had intimate knowledge of Mrs. Higurashi daughter, Inuyasha squirmed like he was sitting on a hot plate. Mrs. Higurashi looked at him confused, and worried at the same time. Kagome laughed at the hanyou, she ate contently; she really did miss her Moms cooking.

 

“Want me to take a look at that bite, they can get infected so quickly.” Kagome shook her head `no'. “Well, I will start getting things ready for you to go this evening. Where is your backpack dear?”

 

“Oh, I left it in Kaedes hut. Sorry.”

 

“That's alright, we'll just pack up a few bags for you, since Inuyasha is with you he can help.” Ms.Higurashi left the room to get supplies for Kagomes return trip.

 

Inuyasha sat staring at Kagome coughing a few times to clear his throat.

 

“Why did you have to go and say something like that?” His voice was full of irritation.

 

“Well I didn't want her to try to look at the bite, then what was I supposed to do? How would I explain that?” Kagome took a mouthful of prawn, glaring at him.

 

“Tell her you're my mate, that is what you're supposed to do!”

 

It was Kagome who choked this time.

 

“Are you embarrassed of me? Is it because I am hanyou? Come on tell me.” Inuyasha pushed his bowl aside; his face was a reflection of his hurt feelings, why didn't she tell her family they were mated? Is she ashamed of me? I know I'm a hanyou, but I can protect her better that any weak human male.

 

Kagome gasped for breath, finally dislodging the food from her throat, her eyes watered, as she sat in shock, not quite sure how to answer Inuyasha. Of course I want to tell her, but she will not understand, but if I don't Inuyasha will be deeply hurt, why didn't I think of the earlier? Okay, think, think, damn, nothing. Kagome stared into the bowl of steaming food, how could she avoid this conversation? What if he just blurted it out to her mother?

 

“Kagome?” Inuyashas' patients were wearing thin. He stood behind her pushing her top from her shoulder, he leaned down to the wound, kissing its toothed edges, she was right it was healing quickly. Their came a cough from the doorway, there stood Mrs. Higurashi, she seemed amused at the two. “Um, hi?”

 

Inuyasha tried to cover Kagomes shoulder, but her Mother had already seen the wound, and Inuyashas tenderness toward her daughter. She should be angry with the two, but she couldn't. How could she chastise her daughter for finally being in a relationship with Inuyasha? Granted he was hanyou, but there were worse boys out there for her little girl. Inuyasha was always looking out for her, he had her trust. But what did that bite mean?

 

“Kagome, is there something I should know?” Mrs. Higurashi asked of them with a raised brow and cheerful smile on her face.

 

Inuyasha looked as if he were a cat caught with the canary in his mouth, or more appropriately a dog with a canary. Kagome fidgeted picking at her food, unable to meet her Mothers eyes.

 

“Does that mark mean you are dating?” She giggled at their uncomfortable demeanor.

 

“Dating?” Inuyasha whispered in her ear.

 

“Going out. Boyfriend, and girlfriend.” She responded, looking at a perplexed Inuyasha.

 

“But we do things outside all the time, what's so special about that?”

 

Kagome sighed; sometimes he could be so dense. She really could not blame him for not understanding. “Its more of a promise sort of thing Mom.” At that her Moms smile faded, Kagome felt her heart jump to her throat.

 

“Promise? Like a promise ring? You are too young to get married. I do not like that at all Kagome.” Her Mother had a hurt expression on her face.

 

“Feh! Were not getting married we're mat—“

 

Kagome jumped to her feet glaring at Inuyasha.“Sit!” Inuyasha thudded to the wooden floor grumbling. Kagome looked at him sprawled out on the kitchen floor, hoping he would get the hint and stay quiet. “Don't worry about it Mom. I am not getting married any time soon.” That was the truth, not just the whole truth; she hoped her Mother would be content with that.

 

“Oh, okay. I'll pack up some extra medical supplies for you, anything in particular you need?” Kagome shook her head `no', her Mother spun on her heels going back into the heart of the house. She wasn't even going to mention that she would need yet another school uniform to replace the ruined one.

 

“That was close.” She reached down helping Inuyasha up to sitting. “Sorry about that, but I will tell her my own way about us okay?”

 

“Whatever. Just stop sitting me.” Kagome lost all interest in her food offering it to Inuyasha; he broadly smiled accepting the dish. “Thanks. Will you go get dressed so we can leave, Miroku and the others must be wondering.”

 

“After my bath, I am not going anywhere until I bathe.” Kagome shuffled herself toward the stairs, looking back at Inuyasha blowing him a kiss.

 

“That damn blowing thing again. She is crazy.” He was satisfied to continue eating is silence, even though he had a dull thud in his head from meeting the floor personally. “I've got to get these beads off.”

 

 

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It took them over two hours before they waited at the well with a dozen or more bags. Kagome had taken the longest bath that he could ever remember, what her thing was about just soaking in a bath was beyond him, granted he enjoyed the hot spring like everybody else, but Kagome relished it those times just to relax in the heat. After saying their goodbyes Inuyasha loaded up with bags leaping into the well, very grateful to be going home, even more thankful Kagome had only decided to stay one day. Deep down Inuyasha knew she wanted to stay home longer but she probably did not want to explain any further the mate mark, why she was so apprehensive about it he could not understand. Women her age in his time were already with a mate and having young. He jumped from the well to see Shippo and Makkura waiting for them.

 

Inuyasha tossed the bags down going to the well waiting for Kagome to appear.

 

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Kagome hugged her brother, and Grandpa. Her mother stood beside them she seemed deep in thought.

 

“I'll see you if a few days Mom.” She hugged her Mother tightly.

 

“You be careful Kagome, and no more bites.” Mrs. Higurashi whispered in Kagomes ear. “I am too young to be a grandmother, understand me?” She pulled back for Kagome looking at her with an all to serious face. “You know what I'm talking about.”

 

Kagome gulped hard blushing. “Mom!” Kagome gathered her bags giving a smile to her family. “I love you guys.”

 

“We love you to.” Kagomes Mother smiled, as she leapt into the well.

 

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“Oi what took you so long Kagome?” Inuyashas voice echoed from above her.

 

“You are so impatient! I had to say goodbye.” Kagome tossed her bags to him, as she began climbing out into the night air.

 

Shippo and Makkura both assaulted her with hugs as she hung half in, and half out of the well. Kagome giggled hugging them both tightly, the boys pulled her out of the well, she sat on the grass with them, as she told them of the treats she brought back with them.

 

Inuyasha paced around sniffing at the air a low growl filled his throat. “Why do I smell the wolves Shippo?”

 

Shippo and Makkuras' body language instantly changed at his question. “Well that is why we waited here for you.”

 

“The Alpha and Ayame are in the village.” Makkura softly spoke, his eyes downcast, his smile vacant from his youthful face.

 

“Shit!” Inuyasha ran like a hanyou possessed toward the village, snarling, as the wolf scent grew stronger.

 

“Why didn't you say something as soon as we arrived? Is everyone okay?” Kagome was on her feet, forgetting about the bags running after Inuyasha.

 

Kagome and the boys reached the outskirts of the village, Kagome gasped, there must be the entire pack here. As Makkura approached it brought growls and irritated barks from the pack. They were treating him even worse that an Omega, the boy was now more of a traitor. From within Kaedes hut raised voices could be heard, however not clearly, Inuyashas anger was plainly evident with out even going near the structure. Before she could reach the door Hakkaku came flying out, skidding on his belly across the dirt.

 

“Hakkaku? What are you doing here? You wolves are either very brave or incredibly dim-witted.” Hakkaku looked up at Kagome smiling.

 

“I'm guessing their just totally baka.” Shippo added, as he and Makkura hid behind Kagomes' legs.

 

“It was Kogas idea, Ayame didn't want to come, but you know how Koga gets.” Hakkaku pushed himself up to his feet brushing himself off. “Thanks to you Koga is still alive, you know he woke up only a few hours after you and Inuyasha left.”

 

Miroku, Sango, Kaede, and Ayame came quickly from the hut, Inuyasha and Kogas angered shouting pierced the night sky, all of the wolf pack was gathering around the hut.

 

“I TOLD YOU KAGOME IS NOT YOUR MATE! YOU'VE GOT THE YOUKAI BITCH, LEAVE KAGOME ALONE!” Inuyasha was furious.

 

“LIKE I'D LISTEN TO YOU MUT FACE!” Koga replied angrily, he could not hide the anguish from his voice; it was obvious to Kagome he was in a lot of pain.

 

“YOU ARE JUST ASKING FOR ME TO BEAT YOUR ASS AGAIN!” Inuyasha was fuming, his voice shaking in rage.

 

Kagome walked to Ayame shaking her head.

 

“Please stop them Kagome, as soon as Koga realized you had left he had it in his head to beg you to come back to the pack. Stop them please before Inuyasha kills him, Koga is still too weak, he never should have left the den, but you know how stubborn he is.” Ayame seemed exasperated with the entire situation.

 

“Koga is not the only stubborn ass, Inuyasha is just as pig headed. I can stop this quickly.” Kagome revealed her shoulder; all eyes were on her, Ayame looked as if she was going to explode with joy. “I'm taken.”

 

“Now Koga has to take me as his mate!” Smiling Ayame hugged Kagome. “Oh thank you, thank you Kagome! You have made me so happy!”

 

“Lets go pull those two apart before they destroy Kaedes home.” Kagome and Ayame strolled to the hut, each of them wondering how Koga would handle the revelation of Kagome being mated to Inuyasha.